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Bobby Zamora announces retirement after leaving Brighton

Former Brighton striker Bobby Zamora has announced his retirement from football.

Zamora, who turns 36 next month, has been without a club since his release by Brighton at the end of the 2015-16 season.

He has succumbed to a niggling hip problem that required surgery.

In an interview with his former Brighton teammate Adam Virgo published on the Championship club's website, Zamora said: "I think so, yes [his football career is over]. It was a frustrating time last year.

"My hip decided to let me down at the final hurdle. It resulted in just training on a Thursday and being in pain.

"It came to the end and I needed an op. I had the operation before the end of the season. It was frustrating but it was something I needed to do. I certainly couldn't play."

Zamora, who also played for Tottenham, West Ham, Fulham and QPR, scored 84 goals in 156 matches in two spells with Brighton. He earned two caps for England.

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